Category: Culture & Manipulation

Written by Kristen Here’s my story of how I won an “exclusive spa day” that haunted me for 3 years. When I was planning my wedding, I was alone. I was in a new state, so none of my friends or family were around. I went to my first bridal …

If a Mary Kay recruiter was being truthful about the “opportunity,” this is what it might sound like. Hi Perfect Stranger! I have just bought into a huge Multi Level Marketing (MLM) scheme and I would like to get in your space for a few moments to put some skin …

As a sales director in Mary Kay, you will constantly be struggling to make the minimum production numbers of $4,500 per month. As a consultant, you’re told it’s easy. But the reality as a sales director is much different, and most of the company’s sales directors struggle to make the …

Google “30 faces in 30 days” and you will see a ton of pages from Mary Kay sales directors promoting this as a way to jump start your MK business. It’s so easy to do! That’s how you sell the product! Well of course having 30 women show up for …

Written by DK No matter what type of personality you are, the Cult of Mary Kay has a script to use on you! For the last few years that my spouse was in Mary Kay, I became extremely suspicious of what I began to refer to (and still do) as …

Written by SuzyQ Oh, I wish I had the magic words! Just what does it take to get the message across to the pink believers that MK is a scam? What part don’t they get? Maybe a short reminder would help: 1. Mary Kay is the best selling brand in …

Mary Kay sure will change your life! Thousands of dollars of debt. No time for your family. Lying to new recruits to try to get them to sign up and buy inventory. Strain on your marriage from the cost of Mary Kay and the pressure to hide the truth from …

A former Mary Kay consultant comes clean about her interactions with her customers. The truth behind the pink… false compliments, recruiting and sales tactics, ulterior motives, false earnings claims… all the norm in Mary Kay when someone is trying to move up! I probably used a “sincere sounding” compliment when …

A note from a Mary Kay Sales Director’s office assistant… I just wanted to let you know that I believe that PinkTruth is a good and noble effort to help people. You will probably not reach those die-hards but you can’t be discouraged by that. I am an office assistant …

Written by Raisinberry I was prompted to watch a Mary Kay recruiting video, and I couldn’t help but feel the pull all over again. These ladies are good. Really good. I know what’s going on under the surface of Mary Kay, and even I was smiling and nodding! Why, any …